Friday at Melwood. Arne Slot begins the preparation cycle for what he will treat as one of the most important fixtures of the season: Liverpool vs Fulham at Anfield on Saturday 11 April. The squad returns from international duty across multiple nations and time zones. Friday's session will balance physical recovery with initial tactical work — reestablishing the patterns that Liverpool use at home, refreshing the pressing triggers and defensive shape. For players returning from international duty, Friday is also about readjustment. Different systems, different teammates, different rhythms for 10 days. The Anfield preparation needs to bring everyone back into Slot's specific framework quickly. Key fitness updates from Melwood: Alisson's condition after international duty. Trent Alexander-Arnold's physical state after England games. Mo Salah's management — at 34, the weekend training load will be carefully controlled to ensure he arrives at Saturday's kick-off at his freshest. Fulham's preparation will have started this week too. Marco Silva's sessions will have specific defensive plans for Liverpool's high press. Today, Slot will have his staff watching Fulham footage and preparing the counter-preparation. Eight days. Saturday arrives quickly. 📅 Sat 11 Apr, 08:30 UTC | Anfield 🏆 GW30 | Melwood's Preparation